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Code Your Futureis a non-profit organisation that provides free Software Development education and career support to underrepresented groups and other people excluded from education. We work with groups of80% ethnic minorities, 80% low socio-economic backgrounds and 40% women.Our aim is to empower these individuals with the skills and confidence and start fulfilling careers in tech.We are a registered charity in the United Kingdom, with chapters inLondon, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow and Cape Town. Since 2016 we have supported over 240 engineers into great jobs in tech, and we are growing every year.Our trainees are highly committed and possess a range of skills and experience, from entry-level to mid-level, making them excellent candidates for employment. CYF-eligible grads work in companies likeCapgemini, JP Morgan, Avaloq, the Financial Times, BBC, STV, Deloitte, Comic Relief, AND Digital,among others.We build communities and networks of inclusion everywhere we go, bringing different worlds together and integrating people into their local communities. All our teachers are volunteers working in the tech industry, leading our course delivery and emphasising collaboration and product development through tech projects.We partner with organisations that could sponsor our work or hire our talented and motivated trainees after graduation and help us continue our mission of empowering these underserved communities, diversifying the tech sector, and positively impacting their lives and the companies they work for.Partnerships, sponsorship, volunteering, and branding opportunities are available.We are always exploring new ways to work with organisations sharing similar values and would be delighted to discuss any other ideas you may have.More information can be found herecontact@codeyourfuture.io

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Use your skills for good by helping local unemployed and under-employed adults learn to code, be more confident - and ultimately, find meaningful work in tech. We are now delivering our services online, but we can't do it without people like you.Agenda (The starting time is 19.00 SA Time)19.00 - Welcome and networking19.20 - About CodeYourFuture (CYF) - mission and program details19.30 - Volunteer opportunities19.50 - Q&amp;A and networking We have roles that you can do anywhere: <ol><li>Teaching assistants. Help out in online coding class on occasional weekends. A super fun role, which takes place on Sat or Sun. </li><li>Outreach - coordination and social media. Help tell our story and bring new people in though social media, NGO outreach and event organisation. 2-3 hrs p/w.</li><li>Personal Mentors. 3 hours per month mentoring a student towards professional job readiness. 3 hours p/m</li></ol>Leadership Roles: <ol><li>Personal Development. Help students stay on track with personal guidance on soft skills. No professional qualifications required. 10 hrs p/w. </li><li>Education team leadership. Help plan classes, lead on the teaching on weekend classes. 10 p/w. </li></ol>People from all industries welcome in our vibrant community, not only tech. We will email you with the call details after you register on Eventbrite. Please download Zoom in advance of the meeting: <a href="https://zoom.us/download" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://zoom.us/download</a>See you soon,CodeYourFuture

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